leathers news

18th Sep 2019

Institut fur Textiltechnik of RWTH Achen University (ITA) has bagged the third AVK prize in the Research & Science category at Composite Europe, in Stuttgart, Germany. The awards aim to promote the development of new products and applications using fibre reinforced plastics as well as new procedures and processes for manufacturing these FRP products.

18th Sep 2019

Eagle Aviation Technologies, engaged in composites design and fabrication, will invest $207,500 to expand its manufacturing facility in the city of Newport News, Virginia state governor Ralph Northam recently announced. The company will add new production equipment at the operation and create 75 jobs with support from the Virginia Jobs Investment...

17th Sep 2019

Burlington Industries has got a $1.6 million contract to supply the US Marine Corps with micro denier polyester fabrics for use in their physical training (PT) trunks. This lightweight woven 100 per cent micro denier polyester fabric utilises Burlington's Moisture Control System (MCS) technology for advanced breathability and moisture management.

17th Sep 2019

Total Composites Solutions (TCS), an advanced composite solutions company, has become the advanced composites partner for the UK for Vosschemie's automotive division, Carsystem. Since 1994, Vosschemie, which is based in Uetersen, near Hamburg, has been distributing products for the professional bodywork and coating sector under the Carsystem brand.

17th Sep 2019

Bavarian company TK Industries has been taken over by Saertex. This increases Saertex's range of heavy-tow carbon fibre multiaxial fabrics. TK Industries is a specialised, medium-sized fabric manufacturer based in Selbitz, in Germany. At its production site, the company only processes carbon fibres with the latest multiaxial production technology.

17th Sep 2019

Spirit AeroSystems, a company which designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defence customers, is attending the Air Force Association’s (AFA) Air, Space, & Cyber conference, which is being held from September 16-18, 2019, at National Harbor. The conference is a premier event for defence and aerospace professionals around the world.

17th Sep 2019

Kordsa showcased its products that bring efficiency in the automotive and marine industries at Composites Europe 2019 that took place in Stuttgart, Germany, recently. Having expanded its competencies in composite technologies with recent strategic investments, Kordsa displayed a carbon composite rudder produced with its prepregs at the fair.

17th Sep 2019

Chomarat will display range of carbon reinforcements at CAMX Expo to be held during September 23-26. In addition, a rocket fairing mold, a kayak paddle and a flat panel will be on display in the demonstration area of Composites One, a partner of Chomarat. The Chomarat carbon range is also available in the USA through Composites One’s distribution...

16th Sep 2019

Coats, the world's leading industrial thread company, has unveiled a new product FlamePro Splash Protect, for the personal protection sector. The FlamePro Splash Protect fabric has been specifically designed to have thermal resistance and metal-shedding properties which protect against radian heat, flame, metal molten splash and other smelting hazards.